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Post by 2DeXtreMe » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 6:44 pm

I'd like to know if anyone here can somehow hook up a coal stove in a their camper or RV without burning the place down? Someone is selling a chubby (second hand), and I have an idea of getting it hooked up in my citation camper (24ft). Is this even possible? Please let me know.


 
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Post by AA130FIREMAN » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 6:58 pm

The railroads had stoves in cars, in a crash those that made it threw the accident were burned up from the fire. There is air space requirments (stove to wall ) and that would really gobble into living space.

 
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Post by oliver power » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 7:35 pm

Sounds like something I would NOT recommend.

 
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Post by 2DeXtreMe » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 7:43 pm

AA130FIREMAN wrote:The railroads had stoves in cars, in a crash those that made it threw the accident were burned up from the fire. There is air space requirments (stove to wall ) and that would really gobble into living space.
I guess a fireman would give good advice on this subject. Trust me, as I say I wouldn't dare have the stove on while my camper is moving. As for the clearance of the stove, I anticipated this. I'm ok with this. A camper doesn't have a chimney, but it has a vent on the roof. So does the stove pipe somehow go through the vent, if I were to custom fit?

 
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Post by PC 12-47E » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 7:54 pm

Take a look at this link..High quality stoves and fireplaces for boats.I would not use while under way. :idea:

http://www.peluke.com/Fireplaces/fireplaces.html

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Post by lowfog01 » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:01 pm

How much weight are you talking about? I'd be scared that a coal stove would go right through the floor. I have a 23ft travel trailer and I can't imagine putting a chubby, not even a chubby junior in it. You'd have to gut the entire inside and then you'd still have a fire to combustibles issue. If you really wanted to do this I'd say go with an poultry house heater or a military surplus tent heater; something like Freddy used a couple of years ago for his lambs. They are small and have 4 inch chimneys. Good Luck, Lisa

 
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Post by coalkirk » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:08 pm

NOOOOOOOOO! Not a good idea. Not as bad as the guy who wanted to melt his snow with old gasoline the other day but still a real bad idea.


 
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Post by AA130FIREMAN » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:15 pm

I believe you would have air issues with draft, with door weatherstripping, this already small box is too air tight where you need air for a fire. Is this camper a perminent setup or do you travel much ?

 
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Post by 2DeXtreMe » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:19 pm

coalkirk wrote:NOOOOOOOOO! Not a good idea. Not as bad as the guy who wanted to melt his snow with old gasoline the other day but still a real bad idea.
Are you serious? Where is the link to that tread? :shock:

 
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Post by 2DeXtreMe » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:20 pm

lowfog01 wrote:How much weight are you talking about? I'd be scared that a coal stove would go right through the floor. I have a 23ft travel trailer and I can't imagine putting a chubby, not even a chubby junior in it. You'd have to gut the entire inside and then you'd still have a fire to combustibles issue. If you really wanted to do this I'd say go with an poultry house heater or a military surplus tent heater; something like Freddy used a couple of years ago for his lambs. They are small and have 4 inch chimneys. Good Luck, Lisa
The stove is a penn (chubby-like stove). It weighs probably about 225lbs. The guy is selling it for $125. It is in good shape, but it missing a grate. The military and poultry heater that you mentioned, do they run on coal? I will do a search on this forum. Thank You Lisa.

 
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Post by 2DeXtreMe » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:28 pm

PC 12-47E wrote:Take a look at this link..High quality stoves and fireplaces for boats.I would not use wile under way. :idea:

http://www.peluke.com/Fireplaces/fireplaces.html
Thank You PC. The price tag for one of those stoves is $2300 and up. :( The choices for heat are wood, charcoal, and LP. No coal. But, I didn't know that there is small heat stoves for boats. So I learn something new today! So I am not giving up hope.

 
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Post by PC 12-47E » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:43 pm

Very small diesel / K1 heaters on this link....

http://www.go2marine.com/category.do?no=12196

 
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Post by lowfog01 » Mon. Jan. 31, 2011 8:58 pm

2DeXtreMe wrote:
The stove is a penn (chubby-like stove). It weighs probably about 225lbs. The guy is selling it for $125. It is in good shape, but it missing a grate. The military and poultry heater that you mentioned, do they run on coal? I will do a search on this forum. Thank You Lisa.
I can't remember if we had a discussion on the forum about the surplus military tent coal/oil stoves and the poultry house coal heaters or not. I'm pretty sure there has been some discussion on camp stoves and stuff like that. I came across Army tent stove and poultry heaters when I was looking for a small stove for my tiny basement room. Having been an Army supply officer I knew such a tent stove existed so I did a search for Korean era tent coal stoves. I found a site but they were out of stock at that time. Then I did a search for farm equipment - poultry heaters. Again something came up but I never went through with buying anything. Anyway, they are out there but finding them maybe the trick. Good luck, Lisa

 
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Post by Adamiscold » Tue. Feb. 01, 2011 3:28 am

I would think that the Chubby stove would be too much of a stove for such a tiny space. I read articles where people have added a stove to a school bus converted into a camper. I would search online and see what you fine, I would do it but I'm on my iPhone and it's too much of a hassle. Some day I'll have an iPad :)

 
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Post by JB Sparks » Tue. Feb. 01, 2011 4:40 am

What about a Chubby Jr. Doug would be able to shed some light on that since he has one.


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